Court reviews Abram’s Creek condition amid plant dispute
Testimony in a $20,000 damage suit against Winchester cites polluted Abram’s Creek after the city’s sewage plant. Sheriff Pannett notes overflowing beds and odors while witnesses describe worse water color and impact on Coe land. proceedings continue with city witnesses slated for tomorrow.
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Abram’s Creek
Winchester
John C. Coe
Coe Place
Luther Pannett
Pannett
John W. Carlisle
William F. Anderson
Miley
Coe
J. A. Bean
Har
Poll Tax Deadline for August Primary Announced
Voters must pay their poll tax six months before the November election. The due date is May 1 to be eligible to vote in the August 3 primary. Do not delay as senators are to be nominated and ballots cast.
Mrs Smith Hosts Bridge Party At The Knoll
Mrs Blackburn Smith entertained at an auction bridge party in Berryville honoring her sister Mrs Alfred Wither at The Knoll. Guests included Frank McCormick Archibald Osborne J B Lewis H W Carpenter J H M Clagett J R Elder George Rice F B Whiting and Misses Evelyn McGuire Annie Moore Sophie Powers Nannie Thomas Jane Moore. Prizes went to Evelyn McGuire and Annie Moore. Cards and wedding notices followed with Gwen dolen Saterlee Cohenour and William Baker Campbell wed in Joplin Missouri April 24. Campbell, known in Berryville, will reside in Rivermines Missouri after June 1. Continued news for local residents noted John Richardson of Chicago and Misses Lucy and Dean Pulliam visiting. Griffiths headed home to Ondoun Virginia near Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrville
Blackburn Smith
Alfred Witherea
Frank McCormick
Archibald Osborne
J. B. Oo T. Lewis
H. W. Carpenter
J. H. M. Clagett
J. R. Elder
George Rice
F. B. Whiting
Clayton Snouffer
Annie Moore
Berryville
James McGuire
Rivermines
Missouri
John Richardson
Chicago
Battletown
Lucy
Dean Pulliam
Fort Wayne
Matthew Pul
Transportation Co announces two daily round trips on certain routes
Important auto notice states Bluemont Berryville and Winchester Transportation Co will run two round trips daily between Winchester and Berryville except Sunday. Departures from Hotel Evans at 8 am and 3 pm on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with through service to Bluemont. other days second trip only to Berryville. Sunday schedule from 3 am and return at 8 pm.
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Bluemont
Berryville
Winchester ‘Transportation Co
Winchester
Serryville
Evans
Editor Shot In Rifle Duel In Cambria County
In Flinton Cambria County Sheriff Mulhollen and seven deputies clashed with Lee O Sell and son Wayne in a gun duel during an arrest attempt. James L Berkebile editor of the Hbens purg Tribune was wounded in the hip during the exchange. The O Sells fought back as Wayne was captured and the father escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
James L. Berkebile
Hbenspurg Tribune
Mulhollen
Lee O’sell
Wayne O’sell
Flinton
Cambria County
Wayne O'Sell
Mulhol‘en
Posse
O’sell
O’sells
Berkebile
John Dillis Fined For Fast Driving
John Dillis, owner of a Greek restaurant on North Main Street, was arraigned in police court before Magistrate Krebs for speeding Saturday night. He admitted speeding, was fined $10 plus costs, which he paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dillis
Polish relief drive urged for Poland by Sienkiewicz aid
Philadelphia reports Henry Sienkiewicz urges rapid fundraising for Poland as seven million Poles face famine and home loss. He notes 15 000 villages destroyed and over one million homeless. Pennsylvania contributes 6190 to Polish relief and plans a May 18 flag day drive.
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Philadelphia
Henry Sienkiewicz
European Polish Aid Commission
Poland
Pennsylvania
Hienkiewcs
Sienkiewicz
London
Herman Laundau
Midsummer Showin of White Hats at Miss Kremer's
A May 6 event features white hat millinery and other new styles displayed at Miss Kremer's shop. Local shoppers are invited to view the latest hat fashions in a midsummer showcase.
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Kremer’s. Ip
Little Girl Struck By Auto On Main Street
Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of Dr and Mrs B C Stuart, was struck by a car driven slowly by Mr H L Lupton while crossing Main Street to school. She remained unconscious briefly, but no bones were broken and she was taken to Memorial Hospital where she recovered from shock.
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Main Street
Elizabeth Stuart
B. C. Stuart
8. L. Lupton
Late Mrs Stimmel Laid to Rest
Funeral services for the late Mrs Ar Uimitia M Stimmel wife of George W Stimmel were held yesterday afternoon from Tee Inkes Brethren Church Winchester with Rev George W Stover delivering the address Burial followed in Mount Hebron Cemetery Survivors include husband four sons and two sisters and several grandchildren and nieces mourn her death
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Ar Uimitia M. Stimmel
George W. Stimmel
Brucetown
Star
Tee Inkes Brethren Church
Winchester
George W. Stover
Mount Hebron
Byron H. Smith hearing postponed on forgeries and embezzlement
Byron H. Smith the fruit tree agent serving a jail sentence for a $50 fine defrauding the Fairfax Hotel was arraigned in police court on charges of embezzlement and forgery by Mountain Nursery Company. Magistrate Krebs postponed the hearing to Friday to decide grand jury action. a nursery company representative testified.
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Byron H. Smith
Fairfax
Krebs
Mountain Nursery Company
Port
Smith
Mountain View Nursery Company
Nursery Company
Where Are the Boys Who Made Lye Soap
A nostalgic look recalls boys half a century ago gathering ash and straw to fill hoppers for lye production. They saturated ashes with water, boiled ingredients, and mixed lye with soap compounds to create dirt removing bars stored for year round use.
Two Brothers Injured in Railroad Car Repair Accident
William Lickliter a Baltimore and Ohio rail car inspector at Strasburg Junction Va and his assistant S A Smith suffered severe injuries when a coke hopper load nearly collapsed on their hands as a jack failed They were worked on by Winchester physicians and expected to recover Samuel Lickliter Wards of maintenance between Harrisonburg and Lexington fractured his arm in a separate incident at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Harrisonburg
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William Lickliter
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Strasburg Junction
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Dra. W. P. McGuire
W. A. Bell
Southern Railway
Smith
Samuel Lickliter
Harrisonburg
Lexington
Greenville
Raphine
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Owners of Dogs Tax Due By May First 1915
Dog owners must pay the dog tax by May 1 1915. M A Doran Chief of Police signs the notice from the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Doran
Crim Held For Grand Jury In West Virginia
Calvin Crim of Gerrardstown district faced assault and battery charges in Martinsburg. The hearing before Justice Lloyd concluded with Crim bound over to the next grand jury. Bond set at $500.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Calvin Crim
Gerrardstown
A. H. Weidman
Lloyd’s Court
Naaman the Arabian Stallion Returned to Washington
Naaman the Arabian stallion cared for by Capt. Sears Yates since last summer was taken back to Washington by Henry K. Bush-Brown secretary of the National Breeders Association. Bush-Brown, a noted sculptor and Arabian horse advocate, believes Arabian stallion offspring from native mares could become strong army remounts due to endurance and weight carrying ability. He visited Belmont, Yates's home, and began the return journey expecting three days on the road.
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Front Royal
Naaman
Sears Yates
National Breeders’ Association
Washington
Henry K. Bush-Brown
Bash- Brown
Mr. Bush-Brown
Apple Orchards Bloom Early Amid Warm Weather
Apple orchards are in full bloom this year, blooming a week earlier than last year due to warm weather. Growers monitor the two week window for frost risk as buds are tender, bees pollinate, and preparations begin for the first moth spray after blossoms fall to protect fruit.
Active In Trade At Age 86 Mr Spotts Seeks License Renewal
Marcus H. Spotts, famed South Main groceryman of Winchester, at 86, plans to apply for renewal of his merchant's license tax for the 52nd year. He began in the grocery business during the Civil War and remains active, ignoring birthday milestones and treating his store as if entering prime years.
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Marcus H. Spotts
South Main Street
Correll
Spotts
Winchester
Mrs Potts Enters Celebrated Mounts At National Capital Horse Show
Officials of the National Capital Horse Show expect the May 8 Washington event to surpass all prior shows with a larger lineup of blooded horses. Mrs Allen Potts of GordonsvilleVa and Miss Ella F Ivers of New Bedford Mass filed confirmations. Alfred Vanderbilt is named among entrants. Potts will bring a string including Pretty Maid Happy Creek Bracken Rose and will ride her own mounts in saddle classes.
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Washington
Allen Potts
Gordonsville
Scott Grant
Winchester
Ella F. Ivers
New Bedford
Mass
Alfred Vanderbilt
For Sale Large Iron Safe in City Hall Basement
Sale notice describes a large iron safe in City Hall basement suitable for large office use. Size 86x27-68 inches. Apply to listed contact at Living Model at Hotel Jack with Gossard Corset demonstration details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Jack
Commanders Declare They'll Check Germans in Brief War
Teutons smashes again at a weak spot in the allies line and seeks revenge for earlier defeats. Russian Black Sea Fleet shells opponents along the fortifications at Rosports.
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Teutons
Lurid World War Front Lines Shift as Allied Forces Hold
British French and Belgian forces report gains and retreats around Ypres and Lizerne. German gas shells are claimed by early Paris reports, while Canadian troops face renewed pressure near St Julien. Baltic and Black Sea operations amid Zeppelin raids continue with coastal bombardments.
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London
Ypree
St. Julien
Langemarex
Roulers
Lizerne
Belgian War Office
Prendh
Conpetene
Cham
Hts
Liserne
French
Ypres
Neuve Chapelle
Ostend
the Yser
Paris
War Office
Petrograd
Polangen
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Hamilton
Wire
Greg Crowder
Ito San
Mammoth
H. I
Palinihnie H. Baker
Court
House Plaxa
R. M. Swimley
Hi. H. Baker
Court House Plaza
R. M ‘Swimley
T. M. Barr
Mrs. Stimmel
Mrs. Potts
Stackens
Neuve Cha
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